Striving towards Maturity: On the Relationship between Prayer and Sport

What should be the proper role of prayer in sport? The purpose of this article is to examine prayer and sport and to offer recommendations based on the notion of spiritual maturity. The Christian athlete, I argue, should strive towards maturity with respect to prayer, as evidenced by the fruit of th...

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Published in:Christian education journal
Main Author: Hochstetler, Douglas R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2009
In: Christian education journal
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Summary:What should be the proper role of prayer in sport? The purpose of this article is to examine prayer and sport and to offer recommendations based on the notion of spiritual maturity. The Christian athlete, I argue, should strive towards maturity with respect to prayer, as evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit in his or her life.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/073989130900600210